Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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